California’s Democratic Assemblymember Lori Wilson and state Senator Scott Weiner are pushing an amendment that could potentially brand parents as abusive if they choose not to validate their child’s gender identity.

This action could result in the traumatic loss of custody, striking a blow to the traditional family unit as we know it.

AB957, a revision of the state Family Code concerning the “health, safety, and welfare of the child,” is causing concern among conservative circles. The proposed bill, if it sees the light of the day, may lead to children being forcefully removed from their family homes should any member be seen as ‘anti-LGBTQ+.

The bill, initially passed on May 3, was subjected to additional amendments on June 3 by Weiner, a figure who in the past has advocated for controversial measures such as “offering Drag Queen 101 as part of the K-12 curriculum” and has been accused of staging a hate-crime hoax.

Critics argue the new proposal empowers courts to wrench children away from their homes if parents fail to affirm their gender. Schools, churches, and other organizations that don’t comply could also be penalized for “impacting the health, safety, and welfare of [a] child.” The potentially catastrophic implications for family dynamics and religious freedoms are difficult to ignore.

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Rep. Wilson’s office has tried to mitigate concerns, stating that the bill only applies to family law and not criminal law. Yet, this does little to quell the unease.

Nicole Peterson, founder of Facts Law Truth Justice, voiced the worry echoing in many conservative households. In a conversation with the Daily Signal, she called the law “horrifying” and problematic for parents across the nation.

She remarked, “If a parent or guardian is unwilling or simply not ready to affirm their 7-year-old’s new identity — as they transition from Spongebob to Batman to Dora the Explorer — they can be found guilty of child abuse under AB-957 if it passes into law.”

She further warned, “This is a horrifying bill for children, and for parents and guardians not just in California, but across the country,” adding that the potential for this to become a national issue isn’t far off, especially if California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, decides to make a bid for the presidency.

Erin Friday, a San Francisco-based attorney, concurs that the proposed changes could set a dangerous precedent. In her statement to the Washington Free Beacon, she observed, “It’s not a giant leap–it’s a tiny step to get there.”

“We know exactly where they are going with it. I didn’t think the bill could get worse, but it got worse,” she said.

The revisions in their current form are ambiguous and raise more questions than they answer. The language does not make clear the age range this could apply to or differentiate between ‘affirming’ a gender and encouraging ‘sex-change.’

Instead, it calls on judges to scrutinize parents’ responses to their child’s gender identity.

In a further push, Weiner is also advocating for a separate bill requiring foster parents to affirm the identity of children who identify as transgender.

The bill has rightly generated a lot of pushback.

This bill is every parent’s nightmare.

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